Daihatsu subsidiary's new factory starts operations

OITA December 21, 2004; Japan Today reported that Daihatsu Motor Co said Monday its subsidiary's new factory in Oita Prefecture has started full production, with a planned annual output of 120,000 vehicles.

Daihatsu Motor took the wraps off two new Hijet commercial vehicle models at a ceremony at the factory of its wholly owned subsidiary, Daihatsu Auto Body Co. (